
Global Markets
Riding the recovery after a rocky year
Stock investors have put the pandemic shock behind them. How can they position their portfolio for more upside?
Regulatory Action
SGX audit, property valuation changes positive, but implementation may be challenging
The Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has this past week announced several changes to the audit and property valuation requirements of SGX-listed companies.
Positioning for the recovery

An uphill test
On Dec 4, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced it had awarded two digital full bank (DFB) licences and two digital wholesale bank (DWB) licences.
Inequality

From bipolarisation to bifurcation
As the world retreated into lockdown following the spread of Covid-19, a sense of common suffering prompted many to contemplate the arbitrariness of human status distinctions, as politicians, celeb
Geopolitics

New Cold War, or new frontlines?
After a roller-coaster election ride, it appears almost certain that former US vice-president Joe Biden will be the newest resident of the White House.
Investing ideas

Putting 2020 behind, Maybank stays upbeat on China and tech but neutral on Malaysia
During each annual lookback, there are plenty of adjectives that can be used to describe the year that was.
Singapore economy

A year to remember
2020 was said to be a year of recovery, but the virus had other plans